Inspection Detail

Inspection: 115235756 - Richard L Park Dba Park Orchards

Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Yakima Service Location, Yakima, Wa

Inspection Nr: 115235756

Report ID: 1055350

Date Opened: 10/08/1996

Site Address:
Richard L Park Dba Park Orchards
34 Chinook Way
Brewster, WA 98812

Mailing Address:
Po Box 1, Brewster, WA 98812

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0175

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/13/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/27/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361219173
Referral	902808153	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$600
Current Penalty	$600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$600
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	3060005505	01/27/1997	11/13/1996	$600	$600	$0		-
2.	02001	Other	3060003502	01/27/1997	03/01/1997	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170234108

Event: 10/04/1996

Employee killed when tractor rolls down embankment

Employee #1 was operating a Massey Ferguson low-profile orchard tractor, model 135, serial #9A172077. He was moving a bin full of apples with a set of forks attached to the back of the tractor when the tractor went backward off a bank at the edge of the orchard and into a small draw or ravine. The tractor traveled 20 ft down the 15 percent grade and then rolled over onto Employee #1, crushing his chest. He was killed.

Keywords: EMBANKMENT, AGRICULTURE, ROLL-OVER, CRUSHED, TRACTOR, LOST CONTROL, SLOPE, BACKING UP

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115235756			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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